2009 Ford Crown Victoria Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria, 7% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving various speeds, the horn was depressed and failed to function. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10926421, filed 2016-11, 71,000 miles“Charleston county sheriff's office marked patrol car. Driver lost control at high speed. Slid across the median.spun 180 degrees was struck in the rear by oncoming vehicle. Continued to skid across the road and struck the guard rail with the front of the vehicle. Vehicle caught fire at the rear and burned.”
NHTSA complaint #10455359, filed 2012-04“The contact owned a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving at approximately 20 MPH approaching an intersection, another vehicle ran the red light and crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10746136, filed 2015-08Related service bulletins
- 10038965Apr 1, 2011Comm-trans lund: some 2009-2011 models may have the air bag inicator flashing with a stored trouble code. This is a software problem.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 6 | 12% |
| 2006 | 7 | 13% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 17% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 18 | 9% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 16 | 5% |
| 1991 | 11 | 20% |
| 1990 | 7 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria
17 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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